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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
IEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY %.

THE INTER. STATE Commerce bill Is by no
means the best bill that could have been
formulated to secure the desired object. By
it, as it is imperative within State limits,
the Midland Railroad, for instance, can, If it
choose, charge more from Alexandra to
Manassas than from Alexandra to Dan
vile; and by it that same road can charge
as much from Alexandria to Manassas as
from Alexaudria to New Orleans. But that
it is anti-monopolstic in its purpose is made
evident By the fac. of the opposition 1t met
with from all the railroad magnates ana
their agents And yet, strange as 1t may
appear to those who only look at the surface
of things, the congress of the knights of Ia
Dor at Washington has written letter to
the President requesting him to veto the
bill. Thus the knights and the Goulds and
the Huntingtons. whom simple minded peo-
ple supposed were at each others Threats,
are as band of brothers, striving for the
same end. There are more things that have
real existence in this world than are even
dreamed of by the vast majority OF peo'
nile
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FROM WARRINGTON.

Especial Correspondence OF the Alexis. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. %, 1857
Two remarkable verdict6 were rendered
in the criminal court OF this city to-day.
Mrs. Emmons was pronounced sane, though
proved to be insane; and Walker pronounced
innocent, though proved TO have shot
and killed Miller from behind screen.
The attempt to attribute the rejection OF
the Matthews nomination to republican,
and not to Northern democratic race an
tipatby, is utterly refu;ed by the fact that
recently when Smalls and OSHara. the two
negro members of the House, were absent,
il was in vain that Northern democrats were
sought to pair with them.
IL Is, understood that Comptroller Tfen-
holm, of South Carolina, special admirer
and defender of civil service reform, having
determined TO appoint his personal friend
and fellow boarder, Mi; Abyahams, of this
city, deputy comptrolles; got Mr.. J. r.
Tucker to get some endorsements to war
rant and sustain the appointment, and that
all the Virginia democratic Congressional
delegation, except Mr. Daniel, recommended
him at Mr. fuckers request.
A subcommittee Of the House Judiciary
committee heard arguments 20 day 10 favor
of an appropriation for afgraud national
celebration in Philadelphia of the centenary
of the adoption Of the federal constitution.
Among those present and 10 favor CT the
measure was Mr. Writ Henry, of Virginia.
The idea is not TO interfere with the pro-
posed celebration in this city.
1t having been published that the cleo
ton of representative Hiscock TO the Senate
in New York was the result of Blaine
scheme and meant . solid New York
Blaine, delegation TO the next national
republican convention, Mr.. Hiscock took the
article over 10 Senator Miller to-day aud
asked him what he should say in reply to it.
: Mr.. Miller, whom Mr.. Hiscock had defeated,
told him the best thing he could do would
be 70 say nothing.
The Washingtonians who attended the
ex-Confederate concert in Alexandra last
NIGHT express themselves as well pleased
with the treatment they received.
II i reported that the President has said
that should the interstate commerce Dill be-
come law he will appoint no man on the
commission created by ii whose national
reputation is rot commensurate with
the Importance of the position. This
induces some 70 think that Dir. J. r. Tuck
ar may be one of the three democratic
members. Others say that as the South will
probably only have one OF that three, the
pace Will go TO General Lswton, OF Geor-
eia. who is fayorite of the President, aud
also of Senator Brown, who is influential ct
the White House.
a caucus of the republican Senators was
held today to consider the Hoar resolution
introduced in executive session, declaring 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Fairfax county, Va, Jan. %.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM BEING BURIED
ALlvE.-Mr aud Mrs. VIM. Sperinfogle, OF
Louisville. KY, were taking their two-year-
old infant TO the st. Louis Cemetery, in that
city, for interment Saturday morning last
when they were startled with peculiar noises
issuing from the cofin At first the parents
were dumbfounded, but the father placing
his ear against the coffin.l lid. heard the baby
cries Of what he thought to he his dead
child He tried TO force open the lid, but in
vain Placing the coffin on hs.shculders, he
hurried to a neighboring grocery, and, with
q Ratchet, burst the lid The child, with
outstretrhed arms and with the faintest
cries, held lis tiny hands out to him. The
baby was taken back home, and, though
very i'll, is not beyond the hope of recovery
The strangest feature Of the ease is that the
child was supposed to have died early the
previous morning. a physician pronounced
it dead. From the moment of its supposed
demise the body was closely watched By the
grief stricken parents, and no sign of life
was evident. Itgot icy cold, and was as
stiff ss corpse There were no signs Of
breathing and the..eyes were get as ifin death.
Several doctors who have been attracted to
the case seem to think that the child was in
trance. The funeral procession was near
the cemetery, aud if the cries of the infant
had not been so timely heard it would have
in few minutes, been buried.
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Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.-The case Of
Charles ". Coulston and his wife charged
with malicious prosecution Of Mrs. Mary
Zeigler, and whose bondsmen surrendered
their suretes yesterday, came before Judge
Read this morning Mrs. Coulston was dis.
charged and her husband held in $500 bail
Coulstou was arrested yesterday, but Mrs
Coulston eluded the police until late last
night, when she was arrested by detective
on the steamship Pennland, at her dock in
Jersey City. The Pennland was TO sail for
Antwerp this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

The FIsHEsIEs DIsPUTE.-The subject of the
dispute between the United States sud Great
Britain in regard 10 the Canadian fisheries was
brought up in the British lIouss OF Commons yes
terdsy afternoon, when Sir james Ferguson. Par
lismentsry Secretary OF the Foreign Office, in an
swer 70 inquiries, said that the government had
been comforting with the government OF the
United States on the question. The Canadian
fisheries. he said were very valuable, and the
government hAd followed the policy concerning
them which had been adopted By the preceding
governments, and would maintain the right OF
the colonists with every desire to conciliate the
United Ststes. The government was uusbls az
present 70 narrats the whole course of the nego-
tistions with the United States, but could state
that dispatch hsd been received which was of g
pacific character and afforded material grounds
for houe OF final settlement OF the dispute.
United Ststes Minister Phelps had an hours con-
ference with the Marquis of Salisbury yesterday,
st the Premier request, to discuss the Canadian
fisheries question. The conference was most cor
disl on both sides Lord Salisbury expressed
himself gratifed at the general tone OF the Amer
lean press and people in the dispute, aud he as
sured Mr.. PHELPS that England and Canada were
equally DESTROYS Of an anicable adjustment OF the
whole case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

MANNING TO REsIGN.-A Washington
dispatch says that there is no doubt that
Secretary Manning will retire from the Cab.
met about month or so after Congress
adjourns The report about having already
accepted the presidency of the new Western
Bank of New York is premature, because
the bank is not yet fully organized. In 8
month or more it will be completed and Mr.
Manning offered the place which he will ac-
cept. The salary offered him is so, 900 per
year, and the work less than secretary OF
the treasury, for which he gets $4,000. Mr..
Manning had long interview with the
President yesterday and the matter was fully
arranged 10 this end. The President, while
expressing sorrow that his Cabinet would
have to be broken, did not desire to further
compel Mr.. Manning, in the present state
of bis health, to remain in the treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
An Italian physician has advanced new

An Italian physician has advanced new
theory OF cholera and method of treatment.
1t is that the peculiar microbes of the dis.
ease resident; in tho intestinal canal and the
blood are destroyed by borax. He recon-
mends the internal administration of this
compound in doses of seventy-ive grains
per day. His treatment is based upon his
observation that during the fierce epidemic
of 1864. 65 the workmen in seven adjacent
borax factories were absolutely free from
the disease. while the disease carried off
one-third of the remainder of the inhabit-
ants of the same villages. His argument is,
therefore. that borax acts as n specific for
the disease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
CoUpoN L1rIGAT1oN.-The decision ofthe

COUPON L1rIGATIoN-The decision ofthe
Court OF Appeals, declaring that tender OF
coupons for license tax is not to be regard
ed as a payment thereof promises TO result
in considerable litigation. Yesterday c. E.
Sherwood, drummer for New York
house, who had made tender Of coupons
to the treasurer of Norfolk, wss arrested in
Richmond. Mr.. W. L. Royal took charge
of his case and expects to apply to Judge
Bond for writ of habeas corpus. Mr..
Royal threatens TO sue in the Q. s. Circuit
Court all parties connected with Sherwood's
arrest. Mr.. Royal also announces his de.
termination to sue in the federal courts all
members of grand juries that may indict in
these cases. He will ask Judge Bond that
the trial of such cases may take place in Al
e1andria, on the ground that his clients
cannot get justice in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
ST. Il
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
To-day's Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1887.
SENATE.

The credentials of Senator Hawley for the
full term commencing March t, 1887, were
presented and placed on file.
Senate bill for the protection of the morals
of minors il the district Of Columbia
was reported from the district committee
AID placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Harris offered resolution that, at
the conclusion OF the morning business each
day the Senate proceed to the consideration
of the House bills and joint resolutions on
the calendar and continue such considera-
ton till two O'Clock. Laid over.
The House cable railroad bill was referred
TO the committee on the District of Column
bia
committee of conference was ordered
on the House amendment to Senate bill to
create port of entry at Lewes, Del.
The Senate bill to amend the laws estab-
fishing the Yellowstone Park, which was
under discussion yesterday, was taken up.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Lanham, of Texas, a
bill was passed approprlatlng SlO,OOO TO en-
able the commissioner of agriculture to
make special distribution OF seed in the
drought-stricBe counties of Texas.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, from the COM
mittee on rules, reported resolutions which
were adopted, setting apart Thursday next
for the consideration of business reported
by the committee on foreign affairs; and Or
dering night session for Tuesday next for
the consideration Of business reported By
the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Hammond, Of Georgia, called up the
resolution, reported from the committee on
judiciary, reciting that D. Wyatt Aiken,
representative from the third South Caro-
lima District, has been unable from sickness
to appear in person 10 be sworn il as 8
member, and in all probability will be
unable to appear during the remainder Of
the Congress, but that he has subscribed to
an oath of Office before an officer authorized
to administer oaths; and declaring that said
oath be accepted and received by the House
as Mr.. Aikens oath of Office. The resolu-
ton was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Preparing for Another Strike,


PIrTsBURG, Jan. pa Monongahels
Pa, special says a convention OF river
coal miners is in session here to-day, to de-
eide whether demand will be made on the
operators for an advance in the price CT
mining trcm y to 3 cents per bushe in
the first three pools and from to >! cents
in the fourth pool. There seems to be very
little doubt but that the demand will be
made as number OF the men have already
quit work. The operators say they will not
grant an advance at this time and genet.
al strike will be inauguraled along the river
at once. About 900 men are employed in
the river mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

II THE flood of pension bills shall con
tinue little longer, every man, woman and
child in the North will soon have pension.
Nearly all the men whose names were ever
on the rolls of the Union army, no matter
whether they were volunteers, sub
stitutes or conscripts, good soldiers or
bounty jumpers and deserters, well
or sick, and the WIDOWS and child
rem of those who are dead, already draw
pensions, and yesterday bill shat had pass
ed The House was passed by the Senate,
pensioniug the fathers and mothers not only
of the dead soldiers, but Of those who. since
the WAR, have become at all disabled. Why
not make single job of it. and pass bill
giving pension to every body in the North
excluding, of course, Confederate sympa-
thizers, 40 show which side was right
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The house OF farmer living near Rich
mond was robbed OF $3.50 yesterday during
his absence.
Adam Lee, George Palmer and Rogers,
(al colorsd) have been arrested in Danville
for Systematically robbing freight trains on
the Richmond and Danvile road.
First Lieutenant Louis H S:rother, First
Infantry, has been detailed IS military pro-
fessor at the Virginia Agricultural ard Me.
chanical College at Blacksburg, in place oi
First Lieutenant John c. Gresham Seventh
Cavalry, who requested to be relieved to
Join his troop in Dakota.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
CInsinn nra Bank.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Jan. 29.-The Ger
mania Savings Bank, 40 Newark avenue,
closed its doors this morning. c. NJ F.
Scroeder, secretary and treasurer, IS miss.
ing, and it is believed he has gone to Cana.
da. There is deficit of $50 COO in the cash
account. An application will be made for
receiver. The bank was incorporated
March 30, 1871, and did an extensive say.
ings and general banking business Vice
President Louis \. Lienau says that the .e-
curities are intact and that the deficit giI!
not exceed the figures named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS, OF New Jersey
y republican, contrasts most fayorably with
Messrs. Frye, Edmunds and others Of his
party in the Senate, and with Mr.. Belmont,
his political opponent in the House, in the
matter of the fishery difficulty with Canada.
While the latter gentlemen would rush the
country, i'll prepared IS it is, heels over head
into war with Great Britain, Mr. Phelps
would adopt measures more in accordance
with the spirit that should subsst between
natious so intimately and extensively re-
lated, and that would permit Great Britain,
without loss of self respect, to make such
concessions as she NAV think right and
proper in the premises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

WEALTH OF TIE PREsIDENTs.-Of the
earlier Presidents Washington was the
wealthiest. When he died his estate st a
moderate valuation was worth 100000.
Adams was poor man, but independent in
his last years, thanks 10 the good manage
ment of his wife. Jefferson was wealthy
when he became President, but lost mis-
property and died insovent. His home
was sold and his daughter was saved from
want by the generosity of South Carolina,
which gave her thirty thousand dollars.
Congress bought his library, and with
the proceeds his debts were paid All of
his descendants are poor Madison left
handsome property, and was wealthy when
President. Congress bought his manuscript
papers, paying $4,000 for them. Mrs. Mad
ison's son, Payne Todd, squandered her
property, and IN few years after her hus-
bands death she was poor. His estate was
valued at $3.50 900. in 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

The W4rrentou Lldsr says Tie AiENANDEiA
GAZETTE has entered uDou lis Sssh ye2r We
can recolIecs when person seated himself to
read the GAZETTE felt satisfied he had all the
news worth knowing having finished it he was
re&dy to discuss any subject that might arise
There are larger and more pretcatious papers, but
none more reliable for news, and ugOn political
matters IL is generally right The GAZETTE
Eoner.like sometimes mods then Z 5 10. alto.
gether Itself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

Michael Ischise, a Hungarian, who not long
settled among the coal miners at Mount
Carmel, Pa, lost his wife on Monday Of last
week. The next day he wanted to marry
his desd wife's sister. She refusing, he at
tended the funeral on Wednesday. and.
starting for New York, he returned with a
countrywoman just landed from Hungary.
Sunday was their wedding day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Among the rarer operations OF what

Among the rarer operations OF what is
termed plastic, and By Sir james Paget
decorative surgery,is that by which new
nose is formed by calling in the aid OF the
tissue of other parts of the body. This has
been done by bringing flap of skin cut
from the forehead down over the nasal
bones The flap retains its connection with
the deeper tissures at point between the
eyes by means of small pedicle, and thus
its blood vessels and nerves are not sew
cred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
The Hog Cholera .

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 29.-Ihe Iadi.
ana swine breeders discussed at their an
nual meeting yesterday means Of protecting
their herds from cholera. Statistics were
presented showing that during the last year
the loss in the State alone from the raysgss
Of the disease amounted to over Si.0o0.ooo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

Mr.. EpMuNps says he should be glad TO
see the resources of the government OBJ.
tanned from importations and from 1.-The
little incidental matters of land, etc" What
can the Senator mean? Has he joined the
George forces? Such tricks are not unusu
al in younger men; but in one so mature rs
the Vermont Senator they indicate any
thing else than commendable motives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

WHERE Is IT TO ESD?-Mr. Royal has sued
the members of the grand jury that indicted him
for barratry, and Mr.. Wyndham 3. Meredith and
the Indemnity Board for aiding aud advising the
grand jury TO do so. in the United States CiIcnit
Court for $4,000 damages He freely announces
his purpose TO apply TO Judge Bond for an order
7, remove his csse for trial TO Alexandria where
thanks to the influence of that upright and star.
ling journal, the Alexandra GAZETTE, he can
get sir and partial trial according TO the law.
-P;.I 7Tp1s,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Wore Trouble M Newport News.

FORT MONROE, Va. Jan. ga large
party of colored men armed with sticks and
stones raided the pier at Newport News at
one o'clock this morning aud drove of men
loading the Old Dominion steamer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

Look here, said the lecturer 70 boy
who was disturbing hin oy constant cough
ing. heres - cents TO get ootJ.e Of D.:
Bulls Cough syrup
No remedy equals Salvation OF for cure
of bruises, cuts, burns, frcstbites, and chill
hlains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

The remedy for all pain. Salvation Oil.
% cts.
Il void make stone image turn green
with envy to observe the expression OF pro-
found disgust that settles down on the face
of the doctor when he hears his patients
praisiue DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Killed by az Explosion.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29-The engine supplying
electric light for South Chicago, exploded
last night, instantly killing MyrOn Abbott.
He was damned in corner and literally
cooked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Mr. Enn,nons Sane.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The jury IL tie
Emmons lunacy trial has rendered yer.
dict that Mrs. Emmons . sane and capable
Of managing her own affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

clothing, but the necessity of keeping II.
girl at distance 10 the meanwhile prevent
ed them from rendering any assistance until
it was too late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
Acquitted.

WASHINGTON, Jsn 29.-The jury in the
case of George y Walker charged with
numbering John c. Miller to day rendered a
verdict Of not guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29
MARRIED.

In this city January 26th. is, a the res 3,
deuce of the bEide b. Kew. Il. 7. sharp. o>C Az ~
PHILLIPS 70 Macy e DYER. both Of tbs cl'E.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-29

UTHITE NEW ORLEANS SUGAR, o. F0i
~ isna sue 0a' &c. MILBURN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18

A novel method of measuring the de-
Election of railroad bridges has been
tried in Russia. An iron pipe one and
one-half inches in diameter was carried
along the outside of one girder. From
this pipe, on each abutment at tn
pier, and at five intermediate points at
each span, vertical pipes at the same di-
ameter branched out. Inside, and near
the top of each vertical pipe, fixed a
graduated three-quarter inch glass
tube, the iron pipe being cut away on
both sides. The zero divisions on the
tubes were all the same distance above
the fange on the girder. Before the
bridge was loaded the apparatus was
filled with water, the tops of the up
right pipes covered over, and the water
was then drawn off until it stood at
zero in each guage. On the bridge
being loaded the detection could DO
read with ease. -BOSto's Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-06-18
What and Why Beecher Read.

t is of interest, and sometimes Of
value, to know the intellectual habits
of successful orator or writer We
seldom have so authentic an account of
mans habits as the late Henry Ward
Beecher gave of the things he read
He said: II read for three things; first,
to know what the world has done in
the last twenty-four hours and is about
to do to-day; second, for the knowledge
which especially want to use in my
work; and third, for what will bring
my mind into proper mood" Among
the authors l frequently read are De
Tocqueville, Matthew Arnold, Madame
Guyon and Thomas Kempis. l gather
my knowledge of current thought from
books and periodicals, and from con-
versation with men, from whom get
much that can not be learned in any
other way. am a very slow reader.
Inever read for style. l should urge
reading history. My study of Milton
has given me conception of power
and vigor which l otherwise could not
have had. got fiuency out of Burke
very largely, and | obtained the sense
of adjectives out of Barrow, besides the
sense of exhaustiveness.-Y outA's Com
9l01liOtl